Photoshop elements?

What are your thoughts on Photoshop Elements? what version should i get??
i’m thinking about getting it for my computer but i’ve only used photoshop a few times? is this a problem? should i get an instruction book?
any info would be great.

Photoshop Elements is great for editing photos and can also be use to create graphics. Your decision to purchase it may depend on what you want to use it for. For creating graphics, many people prefer Adobe Illustrator. I’ve use PE (various versions) extensively for retouching old family photos, and it was very easy for me to learn how to use it. If you do decide to get PE, I’d get the latest version that is recommended for your pc.

I got a copy of version 5.0 with my drawing tablet.
It’s a really useful program, whether you’re an artist or a photographer. To be honest, I don’t think there’s very much missing in comparison to Photoshop CS3, or any of the other ‘pro’ versions.
It takes a bit of getting used to, but you soon get the hang of it. An instruction book would probably be helpful =)

~Tiger

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